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1\I. 274.848.l Patented Mar.z7,1883.

.dttorney UNITED v S-was PATENT OFFICE. I

ANDREW W. TAYLOR, OF SALISBURY, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALE T0 REUBEN WIVNFREE, OF SAME PLAGE.

CORN-HARVESTER..

sPEcIFIc'A'rIoN forming part of Lettersratent No.

274,848, da'a March 27, 1883.

Application filed July 20, 1882. (No model.)

To all 'whom it may con'cci'n:

Be itknown that I, ANDREW W. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residiri g at Salisbury, in the county of Ohariton and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and usefnll Improvements in Oorn-Harvesters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of'myinvention; Fig. 2, aside elevation;

Fig.` 3, a bottom plan. view; and Fig. 4, across section of the same, taken through line w w, Flg. 3.

The present invention has relation to cer- 4tain new and useful improvements in that class of corn-harvesters provided with a platform for receiving the corn or cane When cut, also means for regulating the height of the platform by adjustable axles, and also means for adjusting the knives.

The object of the present invention is-to improve the above class of corn-harvesters; and it consists'in the 'details of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the platform of a corn-haivester, mounted upon a suitable frame, so constructed as to do awayrwith the ordinary axle extending entirely across the under side ot the 'frame for the rear Wheels to revolve upon. Instead of this ordinary axle, the rear wheels,'B, of the machine are journaled upon short axles O, be- `tvveen the outer side frames, a., and corresponding inner side frames, b, and are capable of ready adjustmeut, to raise or 'lower the platform to suit the height of the corn or cane to b e cut, by means of a series of axle-bearings,`

D,arranged in a Vertical line in the outer and inner side frames, ab. Thus, when the platform is desired to be raised or lowered, the short axles O are removed from thiir present bearings and placed in, like bearings either are liablc to strike the under side of the platform and damage the ma.- chine. The Wheels B are covered and protected by suitable caps, E, which prevent the stalks or blades from being drawn down and choking or impeding the revolution of the said Wheels. i

To the front of the platform A, at one side, is set in an adjustable box, F,-carrying curting-knives G, said box being readily ad- ]'usted in a'vertical direction, of corn or cane to be cut or the inequalities of the ground-surface, by means of pins c, fitting int-o holes (Z, arranged in a Vertical direction in the outer side frame, a, at one side, and into a shortl longitudinal bar, c, at the other side of the said-,box F, beneath the platform A, this said longitndinal bar e being placed between the end bar, f, and a crossbar, g, of the frame. At its front end and swiveled beneath* the platform A by means of a king-bolt, h, is an axle, H, carrying Wheels K and tongue L. i

To the front and outsidebars of the machine are affixed sockets M, into which tit the lower ends ot' upright standards iof frames N, which hold the cut eorn or cane upon the platform A until a snfficient amount has been cnt to make a load or shock, said frames being conpled together at their ends by hooks and staples,`

or other suitable means, so that either side o'r v end frame may be readily detached and removed to nnload the corn or cane at the convenienee of the operator.

Having now fully describ'ed my what I claim as new, and LettersPatent, is-

In a corn harvester, the platform A, provided With removable frames N, connected to l its four sides, the adjnstable axles G, and adjust-able box F, carrying knives G, and the go swivel-axle H, connected to the under side of the platform, and constructed to operate substantiallyy as and for the purpose set forth..

In testimony that I claim the above I have y hereunto subscribed of two witnesses.

ANDREW W. TAYLOR. Witnesses:

J. W. TAYLOR, P. F. FLEMING.

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